The home’s front patio, clad in permeable pavers and buffered by conifers, offers a cozy conversation area. An outdoor gas fireplace, faced in thin-set brick, provides both warmth and ambiance.

“It’s always a treat to be involved in the design process from day one,” says landscape architect Brad Fox. “I think it makes a design come together so much better when you can collaborate with a builder and with an architect.”

An intriguing architectural element inspired by the shape of airplane wings, the cantilever shades the patio and makes subtle reference to traditional prairie-style home design.

Ornamental grasses and fragrant herbs, planted in urns that are staggered throughout the landscape, echo the home’s vertical design and add layers of privacy as one nears the front door.